To plant corn or not to plant
Franklin County Extension Agent outlines that planting corn after May 20 is rarely economically viable. He notes extension Cor-Watch data show negative profit potential, advises evaluating past herbicide use and fertilizer, and suggests considering beans or milo with local government programs. He urges farmers to decide based on their own ground and timing.
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Cor-Watch
Franklin County
Franklin County Extension Office
Weather slows planting across the nation
Weather conditions hindered growers nationwide as the week of May 22 opened with rapid planting when possible. Storms in the Central Plains and Midwest slowed progress and flooded low fields in the Mississippi Valley, while western thunderstorm activity halted spring planting altogether.
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Central Plains
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Corn Belt
Mississippi Valley
GM fuels up with 85 percent ethanol pickups
GM announced on May 11 a plan to produce up to 130,000 1997 four cylinder light duty pickups flex fueled for 85 percent ethanol, gasoline or mix. KCGA KGSPA applauded, noting the Des Moines coalition unveiling and strong Midwest dealer support. Raymond Beckman of Beckman Motors emphasized customer demand and proven E 85 performance.
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Arnett
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Kansas Corn Growers Association
KCGA
Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association
KGSPA
Jere White
Governors’ Ethanol Coalition
Des Moines
Iowa
Raymond Beckman
Beckman Motors
Gannett
Beckman
Kansas
Midwest
Farm interns and scholarships headline local notices
Ottawa hosts a Farm Credit internship with Matt Froggatte from Fort Hays State University. Franklin County Farm Bureau awards $250 scholarships to Laura Hermreck and Casey Lytle, with plans for college and careers in health and business. Wetland Reserve Program signups run to June 30, bringing 54 sites nationwide and one local site of 28 acres. USDA awards two genetic research deals to Axis Genetics and Northrup King to breed pest resistant crops.
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Froggatte
Farm Credit
Matt Froggatte
Ottawa
Farm Credit Services
Kansas
Farm Credit Bank of
Wichita
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Fort Hays State University
Ken Froggatte
Ruby Murrow
Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Farm Bureau Association
Laura Hermreck
Mike
Teresa Hermreck
Garnett
Casey Lytle
Bill
Nancy Lytle
Wellsville
Hermreck
Williamsburg High School
Allen County Community College
Wichita State University
Lytle
Wellsville High School
Kansas State University
County Bureau
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Herman Norwood
Natural Resources Conservation Service
23Rd St
Norwood
USDA
Washington
Agriculture Department
Axis Genetics
England
Northrup King
China urged to lift California wheat quarantine
An Agriculture Department scientist in Maryland traced a 78 year old fungus record to California and proved, with National Archives documents, that the dwarfed rust fungus actually came from Oregon, paving the way to end China’s no tolerance on California wheat.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Maryland
China
California
Amy Rossman
Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory
Beltsville
National Archives
Rossman
Oregon
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Darren Hibdon
Franklin County Extension
South Star
Chrysler
East 23Rd St
Iawa
Agriculture
Franklin Co
Nan H MoorMans
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